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Topic: Trapout Started and asked about Pollination Service (Read 1569 times)

I work on computers and one of my clients employee has a uncle with bees in the wall of his garage. They asked me about how to get the bees out without doing a cutout. The only other way I told them was to do a trap-out. I gave them my number and well, I set-up the trap yesterday. I have pictures and will post later. But I was asked by the uncle about how much would I charge for polination or would I be willing to sell a hive. I told him I would let him know.

What do you charge for pollination? And also for future trap-out and cutouts what do you charge for them?

I just picked up my hive from pollinating a Macadamia tree about 40 miles away.... Jacq was happen to pay for delievery, pick-up and a couple spot checks, just cover my gas and Im good with that.... its a win win for both.

The trapout is in Kannapolis, NC which is about 60 miles away from me. I do go up there every two weeks for work. I am not charging him and with the possiblity of putting some hives up there would be a bonus. He has just a backyard garden and has been trying to get beeks to put hives there for a while. I seem to get more of these and just want to know how to charge for the next time. He actually ask about pollination service or buying a hive from me.

I would not pollinate for less than 1 hive per mile I have to travel. 60 mile, I would not do, since I don't have 60 hives. It will be a losing proposition for one or both parties. Sell him 2 hives and put him onto this forum and the local beek club.Here are the local clubs. http://www.ncbeekeepers.org/chapters.htm

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